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Build Engineer (Starship Mechanisms)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted 28 days ago · $100,000.00 - $130,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
28 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As a Build Engineer for Starship Mechanisms at SpaceX, you will collaborate with design and production teams to develop and optimize manufacturing processes for rocket components. Your role involves reviewing CAD models, designing tools, managing project timelines, and implementing production flow improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce bottlenecks. This position requires hands-on experience in engineering and offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking aerospace projects.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience driving the design, development, and manufacturing

Nice to have

  • Leadership or mentorship experience
  • Experience in build/test development and on-time delivery of new hardware
  • Experience with manufacturing processes, including fabrication, welding, machining, or assembly
  • Solid understanding and application of GD&T
  • Analytical/scientific programming experience (i.e. Python, Matlab, Excel)

What you get

  • Pay range: Level 1: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00, Level 2: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Long hours and weekend work may be required
  • Up to 25% travel to production and launch sites
  • Role involves high-pressure environment due to the fast-paced nature of aerospace development

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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